MBA

The MBA can be entered in January or September and follows a two-phase curriculum, a Fundamental Phase and a Customized Phase of eight months each, with a 12-month or 16-month path.

Intakes

January, September Source: hec.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Duration

12-month or 16-month Source: hec.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Campus

• HEC Paris campus, Jouy-en-Josas — Jouy-en-Josas, France

Tuition not published, or not yet verified from an official fee page. Check the school's official fees page before applying.

Requirements

Academic qualification

Undergraduate degree from an accredited university (waiver possible under stated conditions)Source: hec.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Work experience

Class average 6 years (class profile, not a requirement)Ideal candidate has between 2 and 10 years of professional experience; class of 2025 average 6 yearsSource: hec.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Test waiver policy

A waiver policy is published — see the source for who qualifies.Source: hec.edu · verified October 5, 2026

English-language waiver

A waiver policy is published — see the source for who qualifies.Source: hec.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Essays

RequiredCompleted essays are part of the application checklistSource: hec.edu · verified October 5, 2026

References

Required2 referencesSource: hec.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Interview

Requiredtwo interviews with alumni after pre-selectionSource: hec.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Application fee

EUR 200Source: hec.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Admission tests

GMAT Focus Edition

One accepted test requiredClass average: 635 (scale 205–805)Checklist lists GMAT, GMAT Focus, GMAC Executive Assessment or GRE; 635 is the class average on the GMAT Focus scale as statedSource: hec.edu · verified October 5, 2026

English language

TOEFL / IELTS / other

Not verified

GMAT Focus Edition (205–805) and the classic GMAT (200–800) use different scales. A published minimum and a class average are different things; both are labelled. English requirements and waivers depend on each school's policy and your own background.

• Laidlaw Scholars

  Benefit

  Full tuition (100%), up to 10 per graduating class

  Basis

  Merit and need

  Application

  Separate application required

  Official scholarship pageSource: hec.edu · verified October 5, 2026

• AACSB International — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: hec.edu · verified October 5, 2026
• AMBA (Association of MBAs) — School statementAMBA accredits individual programmes. The school states it holds AMBA accreditation; check which programmes are covered.Source: hec.edu · verified October 5, 2026
• EQUIS (EFMD Quality Improvement System) — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: hec.edu · verified October 5, 2026